[quickdraw]

I understand there is a very new Mexican restaurant in Stowe that is supposed to be very good. It sounds like it may be more Tex/Mex than hardcore Mexican. I can't remember the name though. Let's hope it's good.

[tkln]

Frida's.

Ate there Memorial Day weekend.

If anything, it seemed more Latin than Tex/Mex but I'm definitely no expert on Mexican food!

It was packed, this much I can say. One of the appetizers is guacomole which the wait staff makes at your table...it looked really good but it was a huge portion and my mom and I figured we wouldn't be able to finish it. We got a calamari appetizer instead (NOT fried!) - it was very well done, had great spiciness to it.

We each had tacos...I had the fish, I want to say it was haddock but I could be wrong. My mom had a BBQ shrimp one...they were both very good.

And the flan for dessert was fantastic.

I think it will do very well...and hopefully will draw more people to Main Street instead of Route 108 and the resort. The prices were reasonable as well (for Stowe anyway!).

[quickdraw]

Originally Posted by tkln

Frida's.

Ate there Memorial Day weekend.

If anything, it seemed more Latin than Tex/Mex but I'm definitely no expert on Mexican food!

It was packed, this much I can say. One of the appetizers is guacomole which the wait staff makes at your table...it looked really good but it was a huge portion and my mom and I figured we wouldn't be able to finish it. We got a calamari appetizer instead (NOT fried!) - it was very well done, had great spiciness to it.

We each had tacos...I had the fish, I want to say it was haddock but I could be wrong. My mom had a BBQ shrimp one...they were both very good.

And the flan for dessert was fantastic.

I think it will do very well...and hopefully will draw more people to Main Street instead of Route 108 and the resort. The prices were reasonable as well (for Stowe anyway!).

Yes, that's the one. I'm looking forward to trying it. The out of towners
in Stowe will keep it going, I'm not sure native Vermonters even want good Mexican restaurants, they seem satisfied with the lousy ones. That
expensive mexican place down by the lake is a joke. I was hopeful when I saw the woman making tortillas by hand in the dining room, but same old same old.

Now when ever I leave the state, I always seek out a Mexican restaurant.
I'm ashamed to say the best Mexican in Burlington may very well be Moe's.

[LisaMc46]

Originally Posted by quickdraw

Yes, that's the one. I'm looking forward to trying it. The out of towners
in Stowe will keep it going, I'm not sure native Vermonters even want good Mexican restaurants, they seem satisfied with the lousy ones. That
expensive mexican place down by the lake is a joke. I was hopeful when I saw the woman making tortillas by hand in the dining room, but same old same old.

Now when ever I leave the state, I always seek out a Mexican restaurant.
I'm ashamed to say the best Mexican in Burlington may very well be Moe's.

Unfortunately, it's gotten such great press (Seven Days, Burlington Free Press, etc.) that there's always a long line when I get out of work. I'm waiting for the buzz to die down a bit so I can grab an outdoor table one evening.

I've heard their Margaritas are amazing.

[quickdraw]

Originally Posted by LisaMc46

I've heard their Margaritas are amazing.

Well that seals the deal, I'm going. There may be nothing more elusive in Vermont than a good Margarita. Nothing like paying seven dollars for a glass of water and lime juice.

[tkln]

OH YEAH! I forgot about the drinks!

I was exhausted that night so didn't get one but I tried my mom's and it was delicious!

Lisa, is it bad during the week as well? It was funny, we went there at 5 just to see the menu and it was dead, then we went back at 6 and there was an hour wait. Luckily we weren't hungry so we took a long walk and came back in time for a table.

On another food related note - we tried Ocha Thai in Waterbury this weekend. Excellent.

[geardoc]

Originally Posted by quickdraw

Burlington had one very good Mexican restaurant. I can't remember the name of it, but it was on Shelburne Road ...

Yes, that was a good place. Too bad few people knew what good mexican food tasted like. I guess they didn't get enough business. It wasn't very busy whenever we visited.